2026 Waterbird Society Annual Meeting Lodging
The Grand Hotal of Cape May is the official Hotel of the 2026 annual meeting. The Grand Hotel of Cape May is a beachfront resort and conference venue. The hotel has 171 rooms and suites, two ballrooms and three smaller meeting rooms, making it ideal for the Waterbird Society Conference.
The Grand Hotel of Cape May is offering a special conference rate of $125.00 (plus tax) per night Sunday, November 1st-Thursday, November 5th. The rate for Friday, November 6th is $183 (plus tax).
To get this rate, use the Group ID: 742601 to let them know you are with the Waterbird Society. IMPORTANT: The code will expire in the online reservation system on Friday, October 2nd. After that, you can still use the code, but you must make your reservations by phone. Our pre-reserved blocks are filled, but the hotel will honor the rate as long as rooms are available. As of October 1st, we have been assured there are ample rooms available.
Please feel free to contact Nellie.tsipoura@njaudubon.org or Lillian.armstong@njaudubon.org if you have any trouble when reserving accommodations.
About the hotel
Located at 1045 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
Phone: (609)884-5611
Check-in time is after 3:00 pm, Check-out time is before 11:00 am.
Onsite Fitness Facility
Arcade & Game Room
Heated Indoor pool & jacuzzi
Bike Rentals
The Penthouse Ballroom is on the fifth (top) floor of the hotel and would be the location of the evening receptions, morning plenaries, lunches and banquet. With sweeping views of the ocean and the town, the elevators exit into a lovely space featuring an oak bar with plenty of room to mix and mingle before entering the ballroom.
The Grand Ballroom on the main floor will be divided into three rooms for concurrent sessions. Outside the Ballroom where folks enter is an elevated area for casual conversation on one side, and “Twitty’s Porch” on the other, where coffee breaks and light snacks can be served.
Book EARLY, Cape May is very busy!
We have been advised you are always better off calling The Grand Hotel directly when applying this discount code.
You may run into glitches if you attempt to book online.
